N IO T IP R C S B U S TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2014 RABI ALAWWAL 1, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net KOC: 80 yrs of Jazeera shuts Airbus delivers Tough Pathans work changed Egypt channel first next-gen find solace lifestyle as Doha-Cairo plane to in Afridi’s in Kuwait5 tensions8 thaw Qatar23 Airways Pakistan17 Fadhl calls for granting Min 07º Max 20º non-Muslims citizenship High Tide 13:38 Low Tide 00:07 & 19:37 40 PAGES 40 16381 NO: FILS 150 MP labels move an Xmas gift for ‘Christian brothers’ News By B Izzak i n b r i e f KUWAIT: Independent MP Nabil Al-Fadhl said yesterday he has submitted a petition to the constitutional court challenging an article in the constitution that bars non- KD 750 guarantee for Indians? Muslims from being naturalized. The lawmaker said that KUWAIT: A source at the Public Manpower Authority he considers this move as a Christmas gift for “our said the foreign, interior and labor ministries are coor- Christian brothers”. The petition challenges an article dinating to impose a guarantee of KD 750 on every that was added to the constitution by Islamist and con- Indian who wants to come and work in Kuwait, be it in servative MPs in 1981 to ban granting Kuwaiti citizen- the public or private sector. The guarantee will be paid ship to non-Muslims. That amendment to the 1959 at the Kuwait embassy in India. The source said the nationality law stipulates a set of conditions for those move comes after the Indian Embassy placed two con- who can be granted Kuwaiti citizenship, and one of ditions to bring in domestic workers - a KD 750 guar- them is to be a Muslim. antee, and to check the house where the worker will Continued on Page 13 work before arriving in Kuwait. The source stated that the Indian community numbers more than 830,000, and “there is a strong indication that hiring of Indian US Navy chopper manpower may be halted”. crashes in Kuwait KAC seals Boeing deal KUWAIT: A US Navy helicopter has crashed during a train- KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways announced yesterday it has ing mission in Kuwait, slightly injuring three crewmembers, signed a deal to purchase 10 777-300ER passenger air- the Bahrain-based Naval Forces Central Command said yes- craft from US manufacturer Boeing to upgrade its terday. The MH-60S helicopter went down on Sunday fleet. Kuwait Airways Chairperson and CEO Rasha Al- morning during the overland training flight at Camp Roumi said in a press statement that the new contract Buehring in Kuwait, it said in a statement. “All six personnel paves the way for revamping and upgrading the fleet aboard the helicopter survived the crash and were trans- to help the company compete with other airlines. TUNIS: A supporter of Beji Caid Essebsi holds a campaign poster outside his party headquarters after ported to nearby medical facilities for evaluation. Three of Under this deal, delivery will start from Nov 2016, he was elected president yesterday. — AP (See Page 7) the six crew members sustained minor injuries and Roumi said. received treatment. All have been released.’” — AFP CONDOLENCES Management and staff convey their deepest condolences to HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah on the sad demise of his wife Sheikha Sheikha Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah May Allah Almighty bestow His mercy on her TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 2014 LOCAL Crime Report Deer spotted at Fourth Ring Road KUWAIT: Following a recent incident where a lion fatally injured a housemaid, motorists along the Fourth Ring Road were shocked to see a deer wandering around, causing a great deal of confusion as they all tried to avoid hitting it, said security sources. Case papers indicate that traffic police immediately rushed to the scene to direct traffic until a citizen arrived and took it away. Hit-and-run driver identified Following the Jahra hit-and-run incident where a 4- year-old Saudi child was killed by a truck, security sources said that detectives indentified the driver and arrest him at his residence within a few hours. Child molester arrested An Arab private school teacher was arrested for sexually molesting a 5-year-old Moroccan girl, said security sources. Case papers indicate that the girl’s father reported that on noticing that the girl did not want to go to school, her mother inquired about the reason and on medically exam- KUWAIT: First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the Cabinet’s meeting yesterday. — KUNA ining her, the report showed that the girl had been beaten and sexually molested. A case was filed and further investi- gations are in progress. Cabinet commends Egypt-Qatar Cardiac arrest A 25-year-old man collapsed in a cafe, said security sources, noting that on rushing him to Farwaniya reconciliation initiative Hospital, the man was already dead from a cardiac arrest and lung and liver damage. Doctors said that the man died of natural causes. Ministers condole premier on spouse’s death Work mishap KUWAIT: The Cabinet yesterday commend- ing both Arab and Muslim nations, in addi- from First Deputy Prime Minister and decrees appointing new deputy directors- Two window cleaners were injured when they lost bal- ed the positive and constructive outcomes tion to the compliance of Qatari Amir Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al- general of the Kuwait Ports Foundation, a ance while cleaning the exterior of the PAAAET building of a recent initiative launched by Saudi Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Hamad Al-Sabah on the findings of a recent new director-general of the Public windows and fell from a height, said security sources, not- King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz targeting rec- Egyptian President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi with visit to Kuwait by Iraqi Prime Minister Environment Authority, setting up the ing that the two workers were rushed to Sabah Hospital in onciliation between Egypt and Qatar. the Saudi King’s initiative, he said. Haider Al-Abadi, where he met His Higher Environment Council, and appoint- critical condition. During its weekly meeting presided over The eagerness of both Qatari and Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown ing board members of the Public Authority by First Deputy Premier and Foreign Egyptian leaders to develop and cement Prince and His Highness the Prime Minister. for Manpower. Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al- bilateral relations reflects the fact that they Sheikh Sabah Khaled also briefed the The cabinet, afterwards, discussed sev- Drugs possession Sabah, the cabinet lauded the sincere will- live up to national responsibility and are ministers on the outcomes of the recent eral issues and matters bearing on the A citizen and an Egyptian were arrested with 33 ingness of Egypt and Qatar to mend fences well aware of the size of challenges and meeting of the Kuwaiti-UAE joint commit- National Assembly and the latest regional psychotropic pills, said security sources. Case papers and to usher in a fresh stage of bilateral risks the Arab world is facing, the minister tee, which was held in Abu Dhabi and wit- and international developments. noted that a police patrol stopped the two suspects’ relations that could lead to constructive added. nessed the signing of four memos of It mourned the demise of Sheikha vehicle, and noticing how confused they were, cooperation in order to serve the common At the onset of the cabinet meeting, the understanding in various cooperative Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah, spouse of His searched them to find the drugs. A cased was filed. interest of both nations and to promote ministers reviewed a letter received by His domains. Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber pan-Arab cooperation, Minister of State for Highness the Amir from Ethiopian Prime He also elaborated on the outcomes of a Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and the Physical assault Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, expressing recent visit to Kuwait by Egyptian Foreign death of Khaled Ahmad Al-Jassar, the for- A Syrian who was recently rushed to Mubarak Hospital Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah said in a satisfaction with the outcomes of his recent Minister Sameh Shukry, as both sides inked mer minister of justice. with several injuries reported that four people he knew news statement following the meeting. visit to Kuwait. 11 memos of understanding aiming to pro- Finally, the ministers congratulated had assaulted him in Tunis Street in Hawally, said security It also appreciated the sincere role and mote and consolidate bilateral cooperation Qatar and its leadership on the Gulf coun- sources, noting that the man provided the police with the efforts of the Saudi King in the consolida- Iraqi premier in various fields. try’s National Day, wishing it more develop- assailants’ description pending arresting them. tion of Arab solidarity with a view to serv- The ministers then listened to a briefing Moreover, the cabinet approved draft ment and welfare. — KUNA KD 200 theft A citizen reported that he went to withdraw KD 200 Residency affairs from an ATM and that the transaction was rejected, department warns expats but when he went home, he received a text message from the bank notifying him that the money had been with renewed passports debited from his account. Checking the bank CCTV cameras, he found out that someone used the By Hanan Al-Saadoun machine after him, found the cash and took it. Further investigations are in progress to identify the man. KUWAIT: Acting Director of Hawally Residency affairs department Lt Col Fawaz Al-Roumi said accurate informa- tion at the residency affairs department on expatriates Youngster injured contributes to presenting visa services easily to them, and A young citizen was injured when he jumped from a their transactions will be processed without mistakes or moving vehicle in Qurain, said security sources.